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LLAMADA SELECTIVA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polling
1, record 1, English, polling
correct, noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process whereby data stations are invited one at a time to transmit. 2, record 1, English, - polling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
While generally used in multipoint connections, polling can be used in a point-to-point connection. 3, record 1, English, - polling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
polling: designation and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission; designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA); designation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - polling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- invitation à émettre
1, record 1, French, invitation%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9mettre
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- appel sélectif 2, record 1, French, appel%20s%C3%A9lectif
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Invitation faite à des stations de données d'émettre tour à tour. 3, record 1, French, - invitation%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9mettre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien qu'elle puisse être utilisée dans une connexion point à point, l'invitation à émettre est surtout utilisée dans une connexion multipoint. 4, record 1, French, - invitation%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9mettre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
invitation à émettre : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale; désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 5, record 1, French, - invitation%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9mettre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
invitation à émettre; appel sélectif : désignations uniformisées par l'Organization de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 1, French, - invitation%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9mettre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- invitación a transmitir
1, record 1, Spanish, invitaci%C3%B3n%20a%20transmitir
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- llamada selectiva 2, record 1, Spanish, llamada%20selectiva
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] proceso por el cual las estaciones de datos son invitadas de una en una a transmitir. 3, record 1, Spanish, - invitaci%C3%B3n%20a%20transmitir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En una conexión punto a punto o multipunto [...] 3, record 1, Spanish, - invitaci%C3%B3n%20a%20transmitir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
invitación a transmitir; llamada selectiva: designaciones aceptadas oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - invitaci%C3%B3n%20a%20transmitir
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- SELCAL system
1, record 2, English, SELCAL%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- selective calling system 2, record 2, English, selective%20calling%20system
correct, standardized, officially approved
- SELCAL 3, record 2, English, SELCAL
correct, standardized, officially approved
- SELCAL 3, record 2, English, SELCAL
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system which permits the selective calling of individual aircraft over radiotelephone channels linking a ground station with the aircraft. 4, record 2, English, - SELCAL%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voice calling is replaced by the transmission of code tones to the aircraft over the international radiotelephony channels. This system is installed on all international frequencies at Canadian stations. 5, record 2, English, - SELCAL%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
SELCAL system; selective calling system; SELCAL: terms, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 2, English, - SELCAL%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
selective calling system; SELCAL: term and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 7, record 2, English, - SELCAL%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système SELCAL
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20SELCAL
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système d'appel sélectif 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27appel%20s%C3%A9lectif
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
- SELCAL 3, record 2, French, SELCAL
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
- SELCAL 3, record 2, French, SELCAL
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système permettant l'appel sélectif d'un aéronef sur les voies radiotéléphoniques reliant une station au sol à l'aéronef. 4, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20SELCAL
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'appel en phonie est remplacé par la transmission d'appels codes vers l'aéronef sur les canaux de radiotéléphonie internationaux. Ce système est installé sur toutes les fréquences internationales des stations canadiennes. 5, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20SELCAL
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système SELCAL; système d'appel sélectif; SELCAL : termes, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20SELCAL
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
système SELCAL; système d'appel sélectif : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 6, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20SELCAL
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
système d'appel sélectif; SELCAL : terme et abréviation normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 7, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20SELCAL
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotelefonía
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema SELCAL
1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20SELCAL
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de llamada selectiva 2, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20llamada%20selectiva
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- SELCAL 3, record 2, Spanish, SELCAL
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- SELCAL 3, record 2, Spanish, SELCAL
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema que permite la llamada selectiva de aeronaves por separado en canales radiotelefónicos que enlazan una estación terrestre con la aeronave. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sistema%20SELCAL
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sistema SELCAL; sistema de llamada selectiva; SELCAL: términos, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 2, Spanish, - sistema%20SELCAL
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- selective calling
1, record 3, English, selective%20calling
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SELCAL 2, record 3, English, SELCAL
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability of a transmitting station to specify which of several stations is to receive a message. 3, record 3, English, - selective%20calling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- appel sélectif
1, record 3, French, appel%20s%C3%A9lectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SELCAL 2, record 3, French, SELCAL
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- interrogation sélective 3, record 3, French, interrogation%20s%C3%A9lective
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode d'appel selon lequel un poste distant peut être joint, soit pour un message soit pour une transmission, à l'exclusion des autres postes du circuit. 3, record 3, French, - appel%20s%C3%A9lectif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- llamada selectiva
1, record 3, Spanish, llamada%20selectiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacidad de una estación transmisora para especificar cuál entre varias estaciones en la misma línea recibirá un mensaje. 2, record 3, Spanish, - llamada%20selectiva
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- autopolling
1, record 4, English, autopolling
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- autopoll 2, record 4, English, autopoll
correct
- auto-poll 3, record 4, English, auto%2Dpoll
correct
- automatic polling 4, record 4, English, automatic%20polling
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feature of a transmission control unit for handling negative responses to polling without interrupting the processing unit. 2, record 4, English, - autopolling
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- scrutation automatique
1, record 4, French, scrutation%20automatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- appel sélectif automatique 1, record 4, French, appel%20s%C3%A9lectif%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
- interrogation automatique 1, record 4, French, interrogation%20automatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relevé d'interrogation par appel automatique permettant de traiter les réponses négatives des terminaux sans intervention de l'unité de traitement. 1, record 4, French, - scrutation%20automatique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- llamada selectiva automática
1, record 4, Spanish, llamada%20selectiva%20autom%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-06-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Call Distribution Systems
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- call directing code
1, record 5, English, call%20directing%20code
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CDC 2, record 5, English, CDC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An identifying code, usually one or two characters which, when sent out in a multipoint channel, will activate specific remote terminal devices. Used in conjunction with selective calling systems. 2, record 5, English, - call%20directing%20code
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Distributeurs d'appels (Téléphonie)
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- code d'appel
1, record 5, French, code%20d%27appel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- indicatif d'acheminement 2, record 5, French, indicatif%20d%27acheminement
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Distribuidores de llamadas (Telefonía)
- Internet y telemática
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- código de direccionamiento de llamada
1, record 5, Spanish, c%C3%B3digo%20de%20direccionamiento%20de%20llamada
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- código de llamada selectiva 1, record 5, Spanish, c%C3%B3digo%20de%20llamada%20selectiva
correct, masculine noun
- direccionamiento automático 2, record 5, Spanish, direccionamiento%20autom%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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